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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.51, 88,717.55 and 58,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.51, 88,717.55 and 58,529.61 is: 80,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.51 : 88,717.55 = 58,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.51/88,717.55 = 58,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.51x = 88,717.55 × 58,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.51x = 5,192,603,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,603,309.01/64,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.30

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